Ferguson awaits grand jury's ruling on shooting of unarmed black teen

The Ferguson grand jury has been holding secret sessions for nearly three months as it evaluates evidence about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by Darren Wilson in Ferguson.
 
The jury's ruling will determine whether Wilson is charged with a crime and faces a trial. Many in the predominantly black St. Louis suburb expect another wave of violent protests if no charges are brought against the white officer or if the jury decides that no criminal act was committed by Wilson.
 
“I think there’ll be a bunch of trouble if something right don’t happen,” René Jones, who lives in an apartment opposite the makeshift memorial to Brown, told the Guardian. “There’s nothing that’s going to convince people around here that it’s not the system protecting its own if Wilson walks free.”
 
“The justice system isn’t doing its part,” Norma Webb said. “They need to indict Darren Wilson. That’s what’s got everyone enraged. They are ducking and diving. We want justice. Even though he’s a cop he should be treated the same as everybody else.”
 
Hundreds of demonstrators blocked a major intersection near Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday.
 
Meanwhile, dozens of activists lay down in the street outside of a downtown theater, pretending to have been shot by police. It was a move to pay homage to Brown, who was shot dead 100 days ago in Ferguson.
 
The fresh wave of protests was triggered by Ferguson Police chief Tom Jackson's announcement of the officer's possible return to the force, if acquitted.
 
On Saturday, demonstrators gathered outside the Ferguson police department, with many wearing masks and holding up their hands, the gesture Brown made as a sign of surrender before being fatally shot multiple times on August 9.
 
On Tuesday, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon warned the people of Ferguson against holding protests following the announcement of the decision.
 
Brown’s family and activists want prosecutors to charge Wilson with murder.
 
According to a poll by the New York Times/CBS News, the majority of African-Americans have lost confidence in the justice system following the killing.
 
The poll found about six in 10 blacks said they had little to no confidence the investigation into Brown's shooting would be handled fairly.